After the death of her husband Pharoh Tuthmosis II, Hatusu has confounded her critics by winning a great battle against the Mitanni. Aided by her lover, Senenmut, she is determined that all sections of Egyptian society should accept her as the first Pharaoh-Queen of Egypt - an acceptance that needs the favour and support of the priests. When a spate of killings takes place in the Divine Temple of Horus, the naturally superstitious priests interpret this as a sign of the Gods' disapproval of Hatusu's rule of Egypt. The royal city turns once again to respected judge Amerotke to find the truth.
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780747260769
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 194 g
Dimensions: 177 x 113 x 25 mm
Praise for Paul Doherty: 'Vitality in the landscape...angst in the mystery, it's Peters minus the herbs but plus a few crates of sack - Oxford Times
Absolutely superb - CADS
The best of its kind since Ellis Peters - Time Out
I really like these medieval whodunnits - Sarah Broadhurst, Bookseller
Wholly excellent, this is one of those books you hate to put down - Prima
If you like the Paul Doherty style you will enjoy this hugely. The pace never flags and despite all this larger-than-life flamboyance Doherty's Egypt has the ring of truth about it. Doherty has done his homework well and it shows - Historical Review
The second book in the series follows the same format. A mix of history and crime with good characters in an intriguing mystery. Good.
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